T'ai Chi Workshop with Steven Moore

“Use energy not force” is the instruction I remember most from my first Tai Chi

lesson in September 1984. It appealed to me instantly – I loved its poetry – but I

had no idea what it really meant: it stimulated my imagination to run riot with

possibility whilst meaning next to nothing to the small part of me rooted in solid

experience. So in these workshops we will be looking at its deep practical meaning –

what it means to use all our knowledge, wisdom and spirituality to maintain an

energetic system – namely ourselves, upon the Earth, with the Heavens above,

interacting with others.

T'ai Chi Workshop with Steven Moore next weekend.
Details on Brendan Mc Elroy's wbbsite see link above.

Compassion is certainly not for the weak

Gandhi, when he was instructing compassion workers at the Dandi March -- where people stood in lines to get pulverized by the British army -- said this: don't just get hit; look at the man hitting you, look him in the eye with love, and preach a silent sermon. Preach that the love in me is far stronger than the negativity with which you strike. Oppose not the man, for he is divine, but oppose his actions, for they are confused when it harms another being. And know that love will always prevail over hatred, that wherever there is injustice, there will always be forces working for justice, wherever there is weakness, strength will be always be found. And all this from a guy who boldly said -- my life is my message.

From iJourney.org

"The easiest thing to do in the universe is to love
everyone. That is, once we learn what love is, it's the
easiest thing to do. It takes tremendous effort not to
love everyone, and you see the effort being expended in
everyday life. But when we love, we're at one with all.
We're at peace and everything falls into line perfectly.""
- Lester Levenson

Liang Shen is giving a demonstration and introductory lesson in Chen style Sword form tomorrow morning. Venue AL8 in Aras na Laoi. U.C.C.

http://publicsimonstuff.blogspot.com/ Here is Simon's blog address he has some Chen Sword form on this site few posts back if you want a preview.

Roll-back, Press and Push from Heartworker on Vimeo.

     My greatest wealth is the deep stillness 

               in which I strive and grow

           and win what the world cannot take 

               from me with fire or sword.

              Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe







 

Ward Off Right

Ward Off Right from Heartworker on Vimeo.
Thanks to Michael